Guardar o coração
Guardar o coração é o mandamento mais urgente de Provérbios. Sobre tudo o que se deve guardar, guarda o teu coração, porque dele procedem as fontes da vida.
Sobre tudo, guarda o coração
O coração é a nascente de tudo — pensamentos, desejos, decisões. Guardá-lo é proteger toda a vida espiritual e emocional.
Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.
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Pay close attention, son, and let my life be your example.
Advice to the Young
My child, don’t forget what I teach you. Always remember what I tell you to do. My teaching will give you a long and prosperous life.
A good person brings good out of the treasure of good things in his heart; a bad person brings bad out of his treasure of bad things. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
Coração puro e renovado
Cria em mim um coração puro, ó Deus. Os puros de coração verão a Deus — e o Espírito renova nosso interior.
Create a pure heart in me, O God,
and put a new and loyal spirit in me.
"Happy are the pure in heart;
they will see God!
Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way.
Examine me and test me, Lord;
judge my desires and thoughts.
Your constant love is my guide;
your faithfulness always leads me.
You know my heart.
You have come to me at night;
you have examined me completely
and found no evil desire in me.
I speak no evil, as others do;
I have obeyed your command
and have not followed paths of violence.
I have always walked in your way
and have never strayed from it.
I have complete confidence, O God;
I will sing and praise you!
Guardar com a Palavra
Não vos conformeis com este mundo. A Palavra de Deus guardada no coração nos protege do pecado e nos direciona.
Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God—what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.
Be sure that the book of the Law is always read in your worship. Study it day and night, and make sure that you obey everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
With all my heart I try to serve you;
keep me from disobeying your commandments.
I keep your law in my heart,
so that I will not sin against you.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Never forget these commands that I am giving you today.
he said, "Be sure to obey all these commands that I have given you today. Repeat them to your children, so that they may faithfully obey all of God’s teachings.
Vigilância e paz
A paz de Deus guarda nossos corações em Cristo Jesus. Chegai-vos a Deus, purificai os corações — e Ele estará convosco.
Don’t worry about anything, but in all your prayers ask God for what you need, always asking him with a thankful heart. And God’s peace, which is far beyond human understanding, will keep your hearts and minds safe in union with Christ Jesus.
Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners! Purify your hearts, you hypocrites!
You also must be patient. Keep your hopes high, for the day of the Lord’s coming is near.
You have been raised to life with Christ, so set your hearts on the things that are in heaven, where Christ sits on his throne at the right side of God.